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Saturday, February 25, 2012

A few posts ago, I reported on the workshop given by Elaine Quehl called In Full Bloom. Well, Elaine wrote about her visit to Newfoundland on her blog. She has lots of photos as well as a few links. It's well worth a look! Thanks for the link back to my blog spot, Elaine.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Recently, I took the In Full Bloom workshop, with Elaine Quehl. Elaine is a quilt artist, teacher and dyer from Ottawa, Canada. This one-day workshop was very relaxing and enjoyable where everyone worked at their own pace. If you ever get a chance to do one of Elaine's workshops, you won't be disappointed. She does have a trunk show where you get to see many of the quilts shown on her web site. They are spectacular in real life! Check out her blog here.

I have no idea when I'll be able to get back to my piece. Having a baby visit for two weeks does not allow time for anything else.

Friday, February 10, 2012

There was quite a variety of items for the February Show & Tell at the Eastern Edge Quilt Guild. This guild meets the first Tuesday of the month. There were quilts, Japanese Sashiko bags (from a workshop given by one of the quilters), my Sashiko tabletopper, a flock of birds, a set of cushions and a wall hanging. The wall hanging was quite lovely. It was the result of an on-line course, Darned Quilts by Dena Crain, a teacher from Quilt University. Enjoy!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Bugs and Fishes by Laura "Lupin" Howard, UK, came to my attention today. One of the embroiderers (thanks Jewel) tagged it as a place to visit for a free cross stitch heart brooch. However, Laura's site has lots of other interesting handmade felty things too. Yes, she works mainly in felt. Laura shares lots of free projects and writes tutorials for various craft publications. I own a copy of Fa la la la Felt in which she has original designs for a Gingerbread House; Star Bright; Cherry & Bright, a christmas stocking and Layer Play, a rainbow of circles ornament. Her own published book is Super-Cute Felt.
Why not drop by her site for a visit. You won't be disappointed!
Enjoy!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Valentine's Day, according to the flower shops, is their best day of the year for sales! However, Saint Valentine's Day (shortened to Valentine's Day) is a holiday observed on February 14 honouring one or more early Christian martyrs. It is traditionally a day in which lovers express their love for each other by presenting gifts of flowers and / or chocolates and sending cards. Quilters and stitchers often like to mark the month of February by having special heart shaped 'stuff' around either as a hanging, coasters, table topper or small quilt. Me, I'm not into making things for every holiday that comes along. I'd rather just have something to designate the four seasons and Christmas. However, I did find some Valentine projects for you to consider. Most of them are freebies. Enjoy!